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The satellite's solar panels are arrays of solar cells that provide the electrical energy needed for its functions, the power being stored in batteries. Its antennas may be 8 ft (2.5 m) in diameter and may transmit wide-area-of-coverage beams or narrowly focused “spot” beams. Solar cell Representation of an electron in a solar cell.
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The future of solar power: Multi-junction solar cells
Learn about efforts to increase the efficiency of solar cells.
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How doping enhances the performance of perovskite solar cells.
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Learn about California's efforts to promote renewable energy and its eco-boom
During his time as governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger led the state in...
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diagram of a solar cell structure
A commonly used solar cell structure. In many such cells, the absorber layer and...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) was built in sections beginning in 1998. By...
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
solar energy; solar cell
A solar energy plant produces megawatts of electricity. Voltage is generated by solar...
Courtesy of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
grid-connected solar cell system
A grid-connected solar cell system.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
thin-film solar cell
Thin-film solar cells, such as those used in solar panels, convert light energy into...
Anson Lu—Panther Media/age fotostock
The satellite's solar panels are arrays of solar cells that provide the electrical...
© Merriam-Webster Inc.
Solar cell
When sunlight strikes a solar cell, an electron is freed by the photoelectric effect....
© Merriam-Webster Inc.
Representation of an electron in a solar cell.
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